(Affiliated to "All India Audit & Accounts Association" &
"Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers")
Wednesday 31 December 2014
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Tuesday 2 December 2014
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Wednesday 12 November 2014
Sunday 21 September 2014
Thursday 19 June 2014
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Thursday 5 June 2014
Wednesday 4 June 2014
JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL (STAFF SIDE) MEMORANDUM TO 7TH CPC
JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL(STAFF SIDE) SUBMITTED MEMORANDUM TO CHAIRMAN 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION REGARDING DA MERGER AND INTERIM RELIEF.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Saturday 31 May 2014
REVIEW PETITION DISMISSED BY HON.SUPREME COURT IN COM.R.KRISHNAKUMAR’S CASE
Hon.Supreme Court had in Civil Appeal No.10089/2013, quashed the Penalty imposed on Com.R.Krishnakumar
Wednesday 28 May 2014
MEETING WITH 7TH CPC
15/1089-90,
VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD
(U.P), PIN-201012
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Reference: AIA/Circular-13/2014 Dated:
27th May 2014
To
Unit
Secretaries,
Members
& Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of
Women’s Committee
Dear
Comrades,
MEETING
WITH 7 CPC
As you
know, the 7th CPC had invited the All India Audit & Accounts
Association for an interactive session on various issues, including the terms
of reference of CPC and departmental specific ones, on today ie 27th
May 2014 at 12 noon. (The CPC is meeting all the participating organisations in
the National Council of JCM). Delegation of the Association consisting of Coms:
M Duraipandian, President, V. Sreekumar, Addl Secretary General and Anilkumar,
Asstt. Secretary General besides the Secretary General met Retd Just. AK
Mathur, the Chairman, Smt. Meena Agarwal, Member-Secretary, Shri Vivek Rae,
Member, and Shri Jayant Sinha, Jt. Secretary and held detailed discussion on
various issues.
A brief of
the discussion is given below.
1.
Pay Parity - We presented the issue of Pay Parity with CSS
cadres at all levels and made a detailed explanation. Chairman observed that
this issue need not even come before the CPC when the Govt accepted and
implemented the principle of parity once and wondered why the government is not
suo moto extending the pay scales to Audit and Accounts Cadres whenever that of
CSS cadres are revised. He assured to consider this and wanted a detailed
written submission on the parity issue.
2.
Touring Special Allowance – We demanded Touring Special Allowance to Audit
Staff considering the arduous nature of duties. We gave a detailed presentation
how arduous the duties are, how the personnel life of the field staff is
affected. We also brought it to the notice of the CPC that even with in
IA&AD, such an allowance is paid to AAOs and AOs in Defence Audit (similar
to the one paid to defence personnel). We made it further clear by stating that
the TA-DA paid to the touring staff is only to meet the expenditure on
travelling and boarding and lodging. CPC agreed to consider this demand.
3.
Pay Band & Grade Pay, fitment formula, Principle on Wage determination etc. – CPC
sought our views on the existing salary structure including Pay Band and Grade
Pay. We conveyed our firm opinion against the Pay Band-Grade Pay system.
Explaining the objection to the system we pointed out the compression of Grade
Pay at lower levels, denial of fixation benefit under FR 22 (1) (a) (i) and
irrationality in arriving at the fitment formula of 40% of the maximum of the
Pay Scale. We gave a detailed narration on what should be the fitment formula
and how it should be worked out, stating that the principle enunciated by the
15 ILC at present costs shall have to be the criteria for wage determination.
The CPC
further enquired whether rationalisation of PB-GP system would satisfy us. We
categorically stated that we demand doing away with it, bringing back the time
scale of pay. CPC stated that they do take note of our views on this.
4.
Anomalies Arising out of 6 CPC – The existing anomalies arising out of 6 CPC were
brought to the notice of CPC. The case of denial of GP of 5400 to AAOs in
IA&AD causing volley of anomalies was pointed out as a specific case. CPC
wondered how and why the government is permitting this to happen and agreed to
look into it.
5.
Interim Relief and DA Merger – We raised the issue of grant of Interim Relief
and Merger of DA. CPC informed that the Govt has not asked it to consider these
two items. CPC further stated that if the Govt asks it, then it is ready to
consider it.
In
conclusion, CPC requested us to submit a detailed memorandum on all the issues
and assured that another round of discussion on the memorandum would be held.
CPC informed that for all individual Federations the time for submitting
memorandum has been extended upto 13th July 2014 (ie after the Staff
Side, JCM submits the memorandum by 30th June 2014).
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
(M.S.Raja)
Secretary General
Monday 19 May 2014
Saturday 17 May 2014
Tuesday 13 May 2014
DEEPEST CONDOLENCE ON THE SAD DEMISE OF COM.BARADA BHATTACHARYA
COMRADE BARADA BHATTACHARYA
Com.Barada Bhattacharya was leader of our Association for more than three decades. He breathed his last on 13th May 2014. He was the Vice President and Additional Secretary General of our Association and State General Secretary of the West Bengal COC. He also served as member of West Bengal Pay Commission. He was jailed for 18 months during Emergency and was dismissed from service. He was reinstated in 1977 by Janatha Government. We dip our flag in his memory.
LONG LIVE COMRADE BARADA!!
Friday 9 May 2014
Procedure to be observed by Departmental Promotion Committees (DPC)
Procedure to be observed by Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) - Assessment of entries and gradings in ACRs/APAR.
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Monday 5 May 2014
Saturday 3 May 2014
Wednesday 30 April 2014
CONFEDERATION PUBLISHES DRAFT REPLY TO 7 TH PAY COMMISSION QUESTIONNAIRE
DRAFT REPLY TO 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION QUESTIONNAIRE - SUGGESTION, ADDITION AND ALTERATION, IF ANY, CALLED FOR.
Dear Comrade,
We place hereunder the draft reply to the questionnaire issued by the 7th CPC. We want you to go through the same and make suggestions to enrich it further. We propose to place the same at the staff side meeting of the National Council on 6th May, 2014. The final version as formulated by the Staff Side will also be published on7th May. 2014. We have to arrive at a consensus taking into account all shades of opinions.
The replies are drafted to make it as brief as possible. It covers only common issues. The staff side National Council will be submitting a detailed memorandum later as and when it is called for by the 7th CPC. The said memorandum will be drafted taking into account the views of all organizations including pensioners organisations. Department specific issues are to be covered by the memorandum submitted by the respective departmental organizations. Since there will be very short time available for submission of memorandum, in view of the overall time frame of 18 months all affiliates are requested to finalize their approach and prepare the memorandum and keep it ready for submission without loss of time.
It will be our endeavor that on common issues, complete unanimity of opinion emerges amongst all Federations of Central Govt. employees.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
S. K. Vyas
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K. K. N. Kutty
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M. Krishnan
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Advisor
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President
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Secretary General
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Draft Reply : Click Here to Download
Monday 28 April 2014
Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion
DOPT has issued Guidelines on the role of Departmental Promotion Committee in the treatment of effect of penalties on promotion.
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Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25%.
DOPT issued Clarification on increase in certain allowances as a result of the Dearness allowance reaching 100%.
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Tuesday 22 April 2014
SEVENTH CPC PUBLISHES QUESTIONNAIRE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
NEW DELHI-110001
Meena Agarwal
Secretary
D.O No. 7CPC/15/Questionnaire
9th April, 2014
Dear ………..,
As you may be aware the Seventh Central Pay Commissions has been constituted by the Government on 28 February 2014 with a view to go into various issues of emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required. The terms of reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission are available on thehttp://7cpc.india.gov.in .
2. A Questionnaire seeking the considered views of all stakeholders is enclosed. The response of your Ministry to this Questionnaire is sought. I shall be grateful if the replies are furnished to the Commission on or before 10th May, 2014, so as to enable the Commission to take them into account as part of its examination of the issues that it is mandated to address. The reply may be sent to Post Box No. 4599, Hauz Khas P.O, New Delhi 110 016, and in the case of email to secy-7cpc@nic.in.
Encl:- As above.
With Regards,
Yours sincerely,
(Meena Agarwal)
To all Secretaries to Govt of India
7th CPC Questionnaire
1. Salaries
1.1 The considerations on which the minimum salary in case of the lowest Group ‘C’ functionary and the maximum salary in case of a Secretary level officer may be determined and what should be the reasonable ratio between the two.
1.2 What should be the considerations for determining salary for various levels of functions falling between the highest level and the lowest level functionaries?
2. Comparisons
2.1 Should there be any comparison/parity between pay scales and perquisites between Government and the private sector? If so, why? If not, why not?
2.2 Should there at all be any comparison/parity between pay scales and perquisites between Government and the public sector? If so, why? If not, why not?
2.3 The concept of variable pay has been introduced in Central Public Sector Enterprises by the Second Pay Revision Committee. In the case of the Government is there merit in introducing a variable component of pay? Can such variable pay be linked to performance?
3. Attracting Talent
3.1 Does the present compensation package attract suitable talent in the All India Services & Group A Services? What are your observations and suggestions in this regard?
3.2 To what extent should government compensation bestructured to attract special talent?
4. Pay Scales
4.1 The 6th Central Pay Commission introduced the system of Pay Bands and Grade Pay as against the system of specific pay scales attached to various posts. What has been the impact of running pay bands post implementation of 6th CPC recommendations?
4.2 Is there any need to bring about any change?
4.3 Did the pay bands recommended by the Sixth CPC help in arresting exodus and attract talent towards the Government?
4.4 Successive Pay Commissions have reduced the number of pay scales by merging one or two pay scales together. Is there a case for the number of pay scales/ pay band to be rationalized and if so in what manner?
4.5 Is the “grade pay” concept working? If not, what are your alternative suggestions?
5. Increment
5.1 Whether the present system of annual increment on 1st Julyof every year uniformly in case of all employees has served its purpose or not? Whether any changes are required?
5.2 What should be the reasonable quantum of annual increment?
5.3 Whether there should be a provision of variable increments at a rate higher than the normal annual increment in case of high achievers? If so, what should be transparent and objective parameters to assess high achievement, which could be uniformly applied across Central Government?
5.4 Under the MACP scheme three financial up-gradations are allowed on completion of 10, 20, 30 years of regular service, counted from the direct entry grade. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the scheme? Is there a perception that a scheme of this nature, in some Departments, actually incentivizes people who do not wish to take the more arduous route of qualifying departmental examinations/ or those obtaining professional degrees?
6. Performance
What kind of incentives would you suggest to recognize andreward good performance?
7. Impact on other organizations
Salary structures in the Central and State Governments are broadly similar. The recommendations of the Pay Commission are likely to lead to similar demands from employees of State Governments, municipal bodies, panchayati raj institutions & autonomous institutions. To what extent should their paying capacity be considered in devising a reasonable remuneration package for Central Govt. employees?
8. Defence Forces
8.1 What should be the considerations for fixing salary in case of Defence personnel and in what manner does the parity with civil services need to be evolved, keeping in view their respective job profiles?
8.2 In what manner should the concessions and facilities, both in cash and kind, be taken into account for determining salary structure in case of Defence Forces personnel.
8.3 As per the November 2008 orders of the Ministry of Defence, there are a total of 45 types of allowances for Personnel Below Officer Rank and 39 types of allowances for Officers. Does a case exist for rationalization/ streamlining of the current variety of allowances?
8.4 What are the options available for addressing the increasing expenditure on defence pensions?
8.5 As a measure of special recognition, is there a case to review the present benefits provided to war widows?
8.6 As a measure of special recognition, is there a case to review the present benefits provided to disabled soldiers, commensurate to the nature of their disability?
9. Allowances
9.1 Whether the existing allowances need to be retained or rationalized in such a manner as to ensure that salary structure takes care not only of the job profile but the situational factors as well, so that the number of allowances could be at a realistic level?
9.2 What should be the principles to determine payment of House Rent Allowance?
10. Pension
10.1 The retirement benefits of all Central Government employees appointed on or after 1.1.2004 a re covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS). What has been the experience of the NPS in the last decade?
10.2 As far as pre-1.1.2004 appointees are concerned, what should be the principles that govern the structure of pension and other retirement benefits?
11. Strengthening the public governance system
11.1 The 6th CPC recommended upgrading the skills of the Group D employees and placing them in Group C over a period of time. What has been the experience in this regard?
11.2 In what way can Central Government organizations functioning be improved to make them more efficient, accountable and responsible? Please give specific suggestions with respect to:
a) Rationalisation of staff strength and more productive deployment of available staff;
b) Rationalisation of processes and reduction of paper work; and
c) Economy in expenditure.
c) Economy in expenditure.
12. Training/ building competence
12.1 How would you interpret the concept of “competency based framework”?
12.2 One of the terms of reference suggests that the Commission recommend appropriate training and capacity building through a competency based framework.
a) Is the present level of training at various stages of a person’s career considered adequate? Are there gaps that need to be filled, and if so, where?
b) Should it be made compulsory that each civil service officer should in his career span acquire a professional qualification? If so, can the nature of the study, time intervals and the Institution(s) whose qualification are acceptable, all be stipulated?
c) What other indicators can best measure training and capacity building for personnel in your organization? Please suggest ways through which capacity building can be further strengthened?
13. Outsourcing
13.1 What has been the experience of outsourcing at various levels of Government and is there a case for streamlining it?
13.2 Is there a clear identification of jobs that can be outsourced?
14. Regulatory Bodies
14.1 Kindly list out the Regulators set up unde r Acts of Parliament, related to your Ministry/ Department. The total number of personnel on rolls (Chairperson and members + support personnel) may be indicated.
14.2 Regulators that may not qualify in terms of being set up under Acts of Parliament but perform regulatory functions may also be listed. The scale of pay for Chairperson /Members and other personnel of such bodies may be indicated.
14.3 Across the Government there are a host of Regulatory bodies set up for various purposes. What are your suggestions regarding emoluments structure for Regulatory bodies?
15. Payment of Bonus
One of the terms of reference of the 7th Pay Commission is to examine the existing schemes of payment of bonus. What are your suggestions and observations in this regard?
Thursday 17 April 2014
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FAQ Children Education Allowance
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